Dav & Jess' Inner West Guidebook
Brunch/Cafe Recommendations
Walk - Plunge offers tasty brunch/lunch options and great coffee. Shakshuka or hotcakes are my favourites here, but many other tasty options.
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Plunge 46
46 Lackey StWalk - Plunge offers tasty brunch/lunch options and great coffee. Shakshuka or hotcakes are my favourites here, but many other tasty options.
Drive - Located in a quiet area of Ashfield, Excelsior Jones serves up excellent brunch style meals. Their corn fritters a personal favourite, they also serve up great coffee, delicious milkshakes and a good selection of sweet treats.
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Excelsior Jones
139A Queen StDrive - Located in a quiet area of Ashfield, Excelsior Jones serves up excellent brunch style meals. Their corn fritters a personal favourite, they also serve up great coffee, delicious milkshakes and a good selection of sweet treats.
Quick, close Coffee & Bites
Yummy French pastries, bread and good coffee in Lewisham. Closest to the flat and also conveniently close to the Lewisham West light rail station if you’re heading somewhere via the tram.
Moulin Café
16 Hudson StreetYummy French pastries, bread and good coffee in Lewisham. Closest to the flat and also conveniently close to the Lewisham West light rail station if you’re heading somewhere via the tram.
Good for coffee or a quick breakfast bite if you’re heading Petersham way. Brunch options basic/limited. Sweet tooths…make room and time for a stop in at Sweet Belem just around the corner…Petersham icon.
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The Counter
96 Audley StGood for coffee or a quick breakfast bite if you’re heading Petersham way. Brunch options basic/limited. Sweet tooths…make room and time for a stop in at Sweet Belem just around the corner…Petersham icon.
Go by at lunch time and you'll see a line out the door - for good reason. One of the reasons why Petersham is known as 'Little Portugal' - grab a Portuguese chicken loaded with flavourful chilli marinade (you can get it without), some chips and lick those fingers. Don't forget to swing by Sweet Belem on the opposite side of the road to grab some Portuguese tarts and other treats. Available for Pick Up / Eat In / Delivery via UberEats
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Frangos Charcoal Chicken
98 New Canterbury RdGo by at lunch time and you'll see a line out the door - for good reason. One of the reasons why Petersham is known as 'Little Portugal' - grab a Portuguese chicken loaded with flavourful chilli marinade (you can get it without), some chips and lick those fingers. Don't forget to swing by Sweet Belem on the opposite side of the road to grab some Portuguese tarts and other treats. Available for Pick Up / Eat In / Delivery via UberEats
Delivery
Voted Sydney’s best Thai restaurant 4 years in a row. Favourites are their Massaman curry and Pad See Ew noodles. If dining in at their Newtown location, check out their quirky gift shop…not for the feint hearted.
Delivery app: Menulog.
Pick-up or eat-in also possible.
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Thai Pothong Restaurant
294 King StVoted Sydney’s best Thai restaurant 4 years in a row. Favourites are their Massaman curry and Pad See Ew noodles. If dining in at their Newtown location, check out their quirky gift shop…not for the feint hearted.
Delivery app: Menulog.
Pick-up or eat-in also possible.
Delicious Lebanese food. Highly recommend the mixed grill plate. Big servings so it’s possible to get two meals out of one plate if you aren't super hungry.
Delivery app: UberEats.
Pick-up or eat-in (limited) also possible.
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Jasmin1
116 Marion StDelicious Lebanese food. Highly recommend the mixed grill plate. Big servings so it’s possible to get two meals out of one plate if you aren't super hungry.
Delivery app: UberEats.
Pick-up or eat-in (limited) also possible.
Good traditional Italian fare with wood fired pizzas, pasta and Italian dishes. Specials on during the week if you eat in. Delivery app: UberEats.
Pick-up or eat-in also possible.
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La Botte D'Oro Restaurant
137 Marion StGood traditional Italian fare with wood fired pizzas, pasta and Italian dishes. Specials on during the week if you eat in. Delivery app: UberEats.
Pick-up or eat-in also possible.
Delicious Vietnamese meals. Beef Pho and Chicken Laksa are house favourites. Best eaten in fresh, but if you’re just want to chill in the comfort of the flat, we totally understand 😊
Delivery app: DoorDash.
Pick-up or eat-in (arrive early) also possible.
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Eat Fuh
274 Illawarra RdDelicious Vietnamese meals. Beef Pho and Chicken Laksa are house favourites. Best eaten in fresh, but if you’re just want to chill in the comfort of the flat, we totally understand 😊
Delivery app: DoorDash.
Pick-up or eat-in (arrive early) also possible.
High N' Dry
Good burgers and fried chicken. Also stock and support local craft beer.
Restaurants
$$$ Sumptuous Sri Lankan food and creative twists on some classic cocktails. Social enterprise providing opportunities to those less advantaged is also appreciated. Highly recommend this restaurant.
Colombo Social
$$$ Sumptuous Sri Lankan food and creative twists on some classic cocktails. Social enterprise providing opportunities to those less advantaged is also appreciated. Highly recommend this restaurant.
Cafe Paci
131 King StreetNoi
108 Audley Street$$$ - Modern Italian cuisine located in nearby Petersham. Tasty dishes and a lovely ambience.
$$$ Modern Greek in nearby Petersham. The corn ribs are divine, lamb is very tasty. Dishes are designed to be shared. If you are there for lunch, pop around the corner to Sweet Belem to pick up some afternoon treats.
Perama 2.0
88 Audley Street$$$ Modern Greek in nearby Petersham. The corn ribs are divine, lamb is very tasty. Dishes are designed to be shared. If you are there for lunch, pop around the corner to Sweet Belem to pick up some afternoon treats.
$$ Traditional Italian stone fired pizza, hand made pastas and other Italian fare. Located below Palace Cinemas on Norton street, this place is always busy and one of the best pizza places in Leichhardt - known as 'Little Italy'.
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Moretti Ristorante Pizzeria
99 Norton St$$ Traditional Italian stone fired pizza, hand made pastas and other Italian fare. Located below Palace Cinemas on Norton street, this place is always busy and one of the best pizza places in Leichhardt - known as 'Little Italy'.
$$$ Walk to this restaurant in nearby Summer Hill and try tasty modern cuisine. Pop by one of the small bars on the walk home.
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One Penny Red
2 Moonbie St$$$ Walk to this restaurant in nearby Summer Hill and try tasty modern cuisine. Pop by one of the small bars on the walk home.
$$$$ One of Sydney’s top hatted restaurants, located nearby in historic Stanmore. Featuring unique modern Australian cuisine. Jump on the train and take a short stroll from Stanmore station to the restaurant. You’ll need a booking - get in early in advance. Book via website and keep an eye out for last minute cancellations.
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Sixpenny
83 Percival Rd$$$$ One of Sydney’s top hatted restaurants, located nearby in historic Stanmore. Featuring unique modern Australian cuisine. Jump on the train and take a short stroll from Stanmore station to the restaurant. You’ll need a booking - get in early in advance. Book via website and keep an eye out for last minute cancellations.
Treats
The most amazing bakery with all the sweet treats you can imagine in Petersham. Portuguese tarts are their staple, but they have so much more.
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Sweet Belem Cake Boutique
35B New Canterbury RdThe most amazing bakery with all the sweet treats you can imagine in Petersham. Portuguese tarts are their staple, but they have so much more.
We were annoyed when this gelateria literally won the best gelato in the world (Mandorla Affogato) - because then lots of people found it. We knew that it was amazing before then. Still, we forgive them, because the gelato is amazing. Stop by to try the flavours on your way up the hopping enmore/newtown restaurant / bar district - or get a takeaway tub to indulge on. Trust us, you won't regret it!
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Cow & The Moon
181 Enmore RdWe were annoyed when this gelateria literally won the best gelato in the world (Mandorla Affogato) - because then lots of people found it. We knew that it was amazing before then. Still, we forgive them, because the gelato is amazing. Stop by to try the flavours on your way up the hopping enmore/newtown restaurant / bar district - or get a takeaway tub to indulge on. Trust us, you won't regret it!
The original location of BlackStar Pastry, home to the worlds most popular cake on social media - the Strawberry Watermelon Cake, is a good spot to check out and have a bite to eat while strolling up Newtown's King Street.
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Black Star Pastry Newtown
325 King StThe original location of BlackStar Pastry, home to the worlds most popular cake on social media - the Strawberry Watermelon Cake, is a good spot to check out and have a bite to eat while strolling up Newtown's King Street.
Pastry Chef, Andy Bowdy, makes spectacular looking cakes and pastries that are delicious. We got our wedding cakes made by Andy Bowdy when he was the pastry chef at Hartsyard and now he has gotten very famous and gone and opened up his own shop. Located on the restaurant/bar street in Enmore/Newtown.
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Saga
178 Enmore RdPastry Chef, Andy Bowdy, makes spectacular looking cakes and pastries that are delicious. We got our wedding cakes made by Andy Bowdy when he was the pastry chef at Hartsyard and now he has gotten very famous and gone and opened up his own shop. Located on the restaurant/bar street in Enmore/Newtown.
Again, you'll see a queue out the door for good reason. Italian desserts and famous for their baked ricotta cheesecakes. Serving cannoli, biscuits and cakes (plus lunch stuff - come for the treats, not the lunch). Eat in, take them home, buy a bunch for gifts.
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Pasticceria Papa
145 Ramsay StAgain, you'll see a queue out the door for good reason. Italian desserts and famous for their baked ricotta cheesecakes. Serving cannoli, biscuits and cakes (plus lunch stuff - come for the treats, not the lunch). Eat in, take them home, buy a bunch for gifts.
Food scene
Named best food street in Sydney for a reason. Many great restaurants across many cuisines. We’ve picked a few above but hard to wrong. Also many great bars for a tipple or two.
Enmore Rd, Enmore NSW 2042, Australia
Named best food street in Sydney for a reason. Many great restaurants across many cuisines. We’ve picked a few above but hard to wrong. Also many great bars for a tipple or two.
Chock full of artisal treats, restaurants and funky little stalls. There is a Growers Market on Sundays 8am-2pm. If you have little-uns, check out the cool park next door with the gigantic wooden sailing ship the kids can climb in and slide out of.
Take a short walk to Waratah Mills Light Rail stop and get off at Jubilee Park to walk across the road to the Tramsheds. Finish off the day with a stroll along the Glebe foreshore.
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Tramsheds
1 Dalgal WyChock full of artisal treats, restaurants and funky little stalls. There is a Growers Market on Sundays 8am-2pm. If you have little-uns, check out the cool park next door with the gigantic wooden sailing ship the kids can climb in and slide out of.
Take a short walk to Waratah Mills Light Rail stop and get off at Jubilee Park to walk across the road to the Tramsheds. Finish off the day with a stroll along the Glebe foreshore.
Check out the Farmers Markets Saturdays 8-1pm at Carriageworks, home to lots of artisan treats and Kylie Kwong is often there serving from her stall.
Often other artist and events in other buildings at the Carriageworks.
From the studio take the train station from Lewisham to McDonaldtown and take the short walk through the leafy historic suburb to Carriageworks.
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Carriageworks Farmers Market
245 Wilson StCheck out the Farmers Markets Saturdays 8-1pm at Carriageworks, home to lots of artisan treats and Kylie Kwong is often there serving from her stall.
Often other artist and events in other buildings at the Carriageworks.
From the studio take the train station from Lewisham to McDonaldtown and take the short walk through the leafy historic suburb to Carriageworks.
Annandale - this Inner West icon serves up great vegetarian brunch options. The highlight here is their zero waste ethos which shines through in the preserves, pickles and sauces they sell onsite. Cornersmith operate a crop swap to source local excess produce, their various cookbooks showcase their ethical approach to using all ingredients with no waste, teach you how to preserve and other handy tips. Truly an icon of the Inner West.
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Cornersmith Annandale
88 View StAnnandale - this Inner West icon serves up great vegetarian brunch options. The highlight here is their zero waste ethos which shines through in the preserves, pickles and sauces they sell onsite. Cornersmith operate a crop swap to source local excess produce, their various cookbooks showcase their ethical approach to using all ingredients with no waste, teach you how to preserve and other handy tips. Truly an icon of the Inner West.
Organic markets held on Sundays 9-3 in Marrickville. Get your organic fruit, veg & meats, try tasty treats and check out the places in Addison road complex. Usually pony rides available for the kiddos.
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Organic Food Markets
142 Addison RdOrganic markets held on Sundays 9-3 in Marrickville. Get your organic fruit, veg & meats, try tasty treats and check out the places in Addison road complex. Usually pony rides available for the kiddos.
Want to drink craft beer and learn to make sausages and then eat them? Book into one of their courses and give it a go. Alternatively, book into dinner and they will make them for you. Also home to Sausage Queen Brewing - an all female beer brewing company. An easy walk up the road from the studio.
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The Sausage Factory
380 New Canterbury RdWant to drink craft beer and learn to make sausages and then eat them? Book into one of their courses and give it a go. Alternatively, book into dinner and they will make them for you. Also home to Sausage Queen Brewing - an all female beer brewing company. An easy walk up the road from the studio.
Sightseeing / Activities
The Enmore Theatre is Sydney's oldest and longest running live theatre venue, built in 1908. It plays big international and local acts in a intimate setting. Check out how is playing and catch the train from Lewisham Station to Newtown, for a walk along the eateries and bars of Enmore Road up to the theatre.
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The Enmore Theatre
118-132 Enmore RdThe Enmore Theatre is Sydney's oldest and longest running live theatre venue, built in 1908. It plays big international and local acts in a intimate setting. Check out how is playing and catch the train from Lewisham Station to Newtown, for a walk along the eateries and bars of Enmore Road up to the theatre.
Stroll along bohemian King Street, Newtown checking out the boutique shops, vintage clothing, bars and restaurants and street art.
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King Street
King StreetStroll along bohemian King Street, Newtown checking out the boutique shops, vintage clothing, bars and restaurants and street art.
Sydney's famous Fish Markets where you can see and buy local seafood and grab a bite to eat. Easiest is to catch a tram from Waratah Mills light rail and get off at the Fish Market stop. Parking is $$ at the Fish Markets.
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Fish Market station
Sydney's famous Fish Markets where you can see and buy local seafood and grab a bite to eat. Easiest is to catch a tram from Waratah Mills light rail and get off at the Fish Market stop. Parking is $$ at the Fish Markets.
Local indie cinema featuring popular favourites and regular film festivals, grab a glass of wine or beer and enjoy a movie. Pop downstairs to Moretti's Italian - serving we think, the best pizza in the Inner West.
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Palace Norton Street
99 Norton StLocal indie cinema featuring popular favourites and regular film festivals, grab a glass of wine or beer and enjoy a movie. Pop downstairs to Moretti's Italian - serving we think, the best pizza in the Inner West.
Take a short walk up through Lewisham to the Greenway, which is a leafy walk along the canal all the way up to Iron Cove Bay and connects up to the Bay Run. Bring a bike and you have a great local ride and forget you are in the midst of the city.
Greenway
GreenwayTake a short walk up through Lewisham to the Greenway, which is a leafy walk along the canal all the way up to Iron Cove Bay and connects up to the Bay Run. Bring a bike and you have a great local ride and forget you are in the midst of the city.
Sydney’s famous Darling Harbour precinct. A short tram ride from nearby Waratah Mills light rail to either Pyrmont Bay or Exhibition Centre. Check out nearby Maritime Museum, Tumbalong Park, the amazing water play area and any of the cafes along the foreshore.
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Puerto Darling
Sydney’s famous Darling Harbour precinct. A short tram ride from nearby Waratah Mills light rail to either Pyrmont Bay or Exhibition Centre. Check out nearby Maritime Museum, Tumbalong Park, the amazing water play area and any of the cafes along the foreshore.
12 mins via train from Lewisham station to the Sydney CBD. Go check out the icons Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Botanical Gardens, Ferries to Manly etc.
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Sydney
12 mins via train from Lewisham station to the Sydney CBD. Go check out the icons Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Botanical Gardens, Ferries to Manly etc.
Our favourite nearby Sydney beach at La Peruse. Quiet enough for little kids to swim and splash about, is generally out of the wind and you can get parking. Spend the day and pop on past One Drop Brewery on the way home.
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Congwong Beach
Our favourite nearby Sydney beach at La Peruse. Quiet enough for little kids to swim and splash about, is generally out of the wind and you can get parking. Spend the day and pop on past One Drop Brewery on the way home.
An iconic Sydney ocean beach and at one end of the famous Coogee to Bondi ocean walking path. Cafes line the streets.
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Playa de Coogee
An iconic Sydney ocean beach and at one end of the famous Coogee to Bondi ocean walking path. Cafes line the streets.